Making connections - either brief or lasting - with local people when you travel can often be the highlight of a trip. In this episode, three guests tell stories about people they have befriended on their travels and I hope it inspires you to be open to these kind of connections when you are next …
meeting the locals
Overnight Train Travel – Episode 295 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
Travelling overnight in a train is, I think, a very special experience. I've slept peacefully on sleeper trains in Russia, Finland and Vietnam, and will happily do so again, for many reasons. Spending extended periods of time on trains is a wonderful way to get chatting to other travellers, a …
Languages and Connection: Episode 277 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast
I'm a bit of a language geek - not that I can speak anything other than English and German, but I've dabbled in many and am a bit obsessed with improving my meagre Japanese - but the most exciting part about knowing other languages is being able to use them when you travel. Above almost anything, …